In a moment that highlights just how out of touch the radical left has become with the concerns of everyday Americans, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) appeared on MSNBC’s *The ReidOut* and expressed sheer bewilderment over why some of her own constituents voted for President-elect Donald Trump. In a fit of frustration, AOC exclaimed, “It makes no sense!”
The conversation, which took place on Thursday, November 14, began with MSNBC host Joy Reid asking Ocasio-Cortez what her constituents were saying about their political choices. Ocasio-Cortez, clearly taken aback by the results, revealed that some voters, especially those disillusioned by federal policy and tax cuts benefiting billionaires, were so upset with the current political system that they turned to Trump.
“I mean, there’s a lot of different things that we saw,” AOC began. “First of all, it’s important to note that Democrats often think we lost people to Trump when we lose elections. That’s true in some circumstances, but they don’t look enough at the fact that we also lost people to the couch.”
In a stunning admission, Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged that some voters didn’t even bother casting their ballots. “We have two people that we’re running against,” she said. “Some people say, ‘This is why I voted for you and Trump,’ while others say, ‘This is why I didn’t vote or didn’t vote top of the ticket.’”
Reid then chimed in, noting the curious phenomenon of voters who chose to skip the presidential race altogether. “There are voters who go in and either just vote for Trump, saying, ‘I want Trump, I don’t care about Republicans,’” she observed, before adding that others “vote everybody else but skip the top of the ticket.”
AOC continued, attempting to explain the split ticket voting by pointing to widespread frustration among voters. “There is universal frustration in this country — much of it actually justified,” she said, clearly referring to the anger over a political establishment that, according to her, prioritizes corporate interests and billionaires over the needs of working Americans.
Her frustration was palpable as she argued, “There are people whose SNAP benefits were cut off, their child tax credits were slashed, but they’re seeing people like Elon Musk getting tax breaks and kissing up to Donald Trump to get them.”
Reid, visibly shocked, asked, “But then why vote for Elon Musk and Donald Trump?” AOC, at a loss for a coherent response, admitted, “And I think, that, of course, is the question.” Reid’s disbelief was apparent as she said, “It makes no sense!”
Despite her shock, Ocasio-Cortez was quick to acknowledge that the data was still being analyzed. “It’s important to say that we’re still in the process of going through the data,” she added, as if grasping for some sort of explanation.
This admission is a stark reflection of the deep divide between the far-left wing of the Democratic Party and the working-class voters who feel abandoned by their supposed champions. Ocasio-Cortez and her progressive allies have spent years pushing policies that favor extreme left-wing agendas, yet they now seem perplexed when these same voters—who feel economically squeezed by the very policies the left supports—turn to Trump for an alternative.
Adding to the confusion, AOC went on to say that some people had rushed to offer their “grand theory” of what was going on. Meanwhile, Reid bizarrely suggested that Kamala Harris, who ran alongside Joe Biden, wasn’t “woke” enough, making for an odd diversion from the conversation.
It’s clear that Ocasio-Cortez and her fellow progressives are struggling to understand why the American people—particularly those in working-class communities—have rejected their policies in favor of someone like Donald Trump. The left’s focus on identity politics, tax hikes for the middle class, and overreaching government intervention has alienated voters who are more concerned about their livelihoods and their families than the far-left’s obsession with ideological purity.
While AOC continues to scratch her head over why some of her own constituents chose Trump, it’s clear that the American people are tired of being told what’s best for them by the very politicians who seem most out of touch with their everyday struggles. As Democrats continue their search for answers, one thing remains clear: they have no one but themselves to blame for their electoral losses.
